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North Cobb Christian School is an independent, interdenominational Christian 
school serving grades K3 through 12.
Administration (see complete bios)
Mr. Todd Clingman, Head of School
Dr. Carolyn Ware, Academic Dean
Mrs. Megan Strange, Upper School Principal
Mr. Marty Frendt, Middle School Principal
Mrs. Deborah Long, Lower School Principal
Mrs. Beth Wright, Director of Admissions
Mrs. Barbara Sandidge, Director of Finance
Mr. Chuck Surdi, Director of Operations
Mr. Matthew Hendrix, Director, Academy of the Arts
Mr. Dave Dorsey, Director of Athletics
| Accreditation NCCS is fully accredited by AdvancEd (formerly SACS) and the Association of Christian Schools International. We are Accredited with Quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission. |
| Membership NCCS is a member of the Southern Association of Independent Schools, the Association of Christian School International and the Georgia High School Association. |
| Religious Affliation NCCS student body, faculty, and staff consists of members from over 110 local churches representing more than 20 denominations. |
| Faculty 30 Lower School Faculty |
| 38 Middle/Upper School Faculty |
| 34 with Advanced Degrees |
| TeacherRetention Rate 95% (five year average) |
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Student Body (2010-2011) 779 students in K4-12 |
| 338 in Lower School | |
| 193 in Middle School | |
| 248 in Upper School | |
| (73 in class of 2011) |
| Student Teacher Ratio Our K4 and K5 classes offer a low student to teacher (teacher and paraprofessional) ratio of 8:1. The Lower School ratio is 12:1. Middle and Upper School classes have a 9:1 ratio. |
| Graduation Requirements 28 units are required for graduation |
| 4 units in each: English, Math, Science, and Bible |
| 3.5 units in History |
| 2 units in Foreign Language |
| 1 unit in Fine Arts |
| .5 units in each: Apologetics, Computer, Health, Personal Fitness, and Personal Finance |
| 3.5 units in Electives |
| Diplomas Offered College Preparatory |
| College Preparatory with Distinction - 2 of 3 electives are in English, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language or Fine Arts with a GPA of at least 3.0 and an overall average of 80 |
| College Preparatory Honors with Distinction - all criteria for CP with Distinction and must have at least 4 honors or AP classes on transcript |
| College Preparatory with Distinguished Scholar Program - be enrolled in Distinguished Scholar Program, grades 9-12 and have a 3.5 or above GPA |
| College Preparatory with Academy Distinction - meet criteria for College Preparatory and successfully complete requirements for one of the NCCS Academies |
| Grading System Grading is numerical. Letter grade equivalents are as follows: |
| A= 90-100 4.0 grade points |
| B= 80-89 3.0 grade points |
| C= 70-79 2.0 grade points |
| F= 69 & below 0.0 grade points |
| Honors classes are weighted an extra half (.5) grade point. Advanced Placement classes are weighted an extra point (1.0). |
| SAT Summary | ||
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2010 Class |
Top 25 Percentile |
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| Critical Reading | 567 | 630-720 |
| Math | 561 | 650-770 |
| Writing | 558 | 610-790 |
| Community Service The best way to be the hands and feet of Christ is to serve others in His name. A minimum of 46 hours of Community Service are required during Upper School for graduation. All students from K4-12th have multiple opportunities throughout the year to serve. |
| Select Colleges to Which NCCS Graduates Have Been Accepted | ||
| Auburn University | Lipscomb University | US Naval Academy |
| Berry College | Mercer University | University of Alabama |
| Clemson University | Mississippi State University | University of California |
| College of Charleston | North Carolina A&T University | University of Georgia |
| Covenant College | Purdue University | University of Mississippi |
| Davidson College | Savannah College of Arts & Design | University of North Carolina |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Samford University | University of South Carolina |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Taylor University | Vanderbilt University |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Tennessee Tech University | Washington & Lee |
| Harvard University | Texas A&M University | Wheaton College |
| Lee University | The Citadel | |
| Liberty University | US Air Force Academy | |
| Before and After School Care Programs NCCS opens at 7:00 am each morning and offers free childcare until classes begin. Breakfast is also available to purchase. QUEST Club, our after school program is available for students in K4-5th grades until 6:30 pm each day. There is a fee for QUEST Club. |
| School Hours Half Day Kindergarten (K4 & K5) .8:15 - 12:00 |
| Full Day Kindergarten (K4 & K5) 8:15 - 2:30 |
| First - Third Grades 8:00 - 2:30 |
| Fourth & Fifth Grades 8:00 - 2:45 |
| Middle School 7:50 - 3:00 |
| Upper School 8:00 - 3:00 |
| Advancement and Support Programs In addition to our Academies, AP, and Honor Classes in the Upper School, NCCS offers the RISE (Research, Investigate, Study, Evaluate) Program for gifted 2nd-5th graders. Advanced Math classes are offered beginning in 5th grade. Our Directed Studies Program provides educational therapy for students with mild learning disabilities. |
| Nondiscriminatory Policy NCCS admits students of any race, color or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students in the school, including the administrative policies, financial aid, fine arts, athletics, and other school administered programs. |